One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is "will wildflowers bloom in the shade?" The answer is a qualified "yes." If you have an edge area or dappled light or areas that only get part sun, then this mix will surely meet your requirements. They are wildflowers that bloom in the shade, and a special selection it is. This mix is a wonderful way to enhance the natural beauty unique to a special part of your world. They are especially well-suited to country properties for meadows, hillsides, roadsides and other rural plantings. Our Shade Mix requires strong, filtered sunlight or 1- 4 hours of direct sun per day to thrive. Under these optimum conditions, you will see a wide variety of beautiful annual and perennial blooms throughout the growing season. As with any flower species, the ones in our Shade Mix will not prosper in dense shade. Included in the 17 varieties, which will blanket your yard from early spring through late fall, you might find any of the following: Arroyo lupine, California Poppy, Five-spot, Baby-blue-eyes, Perennial flax, Chinese houses, Gilia, Bird's eyes, California bluebell, Satin flower, Godetia, Fiddleneck, Tidy tips, Beach evening primrose, etc. . Flowering will be nearly continuous if irrigated. The flowers can be cultivated in about any region that does not suffer any extreme heat, and has average humidity and rain. Do not fertilize wildflowers unless the soil is extremely depleted of nutrients. Fertilizers encourage weed growth and lush foliage rather than flowers. If the soil needs improvement, we suggest adding organic matter such as weed-free grass clippings, well rotted compost or peat moss. The wild flowers need to be watered regularly during the summer to keep the plants at their peak. To aid in natural reseeding and to keep a neat appearance, you can mow the flowers after they have gone to seed and lost their bloom. Mow them at a height of 4-6 inches-mowing below 3 inches could damage the perennial flowers.